razmataz

Questions about razmataz

What does razmataz mean?

razmataz means "any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent".

How many syllables are in razmataz?

razmataz has 3 syllables and divides as raz-ma-taz under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for razmataz?

Close synonyms include razzle-dazzle, razzle, razzmatazz. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is razmataz a common word?

razmataz is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.